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Old 09-17-2007, 10:14 PM
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Please DO NOT copy/paste any fancy text into your account!
I've noticed that quite a few MSN/WLM users have been duped into copying text with fancy (and ugly, in my opinion) signs and symbols into their personal message area, or What I'm listening to area. This effectively disables your Messenger account, and you won't be able to sign in.

Solution for XP users:
Go to C:\Documents and Settings\your account name\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Windows Live Contacts\the E-mail you used the bug on\real. Delete the weird numbered/lettered text. Reboot your computer and sign in.

For Vista users:
Click on Start > Run. In the box, type C:\Users\your name\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Windows Live Contacts. Delete the folder with your email address. Reboot, and sign in.

The moral of the story (and I have to be blunt here): don't be stupid/naive/foolish to copy text just because someone asked you to
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Old 07-05-2008, 10:14 AM
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What is the reason and what is the logic behind for what i may not be able to login into my account ?? !!
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Old 07-06-2008, 04:08 AM
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What is the reason and what is the logic behind for what i may not be able to login into my account ?? !!
Well this is controlled by Microsoft. I suspect that if you insert weird and fancy text into the personal message area it could mess up the settings for your account, or something like that.

So like I said in my first initial post, don't.
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